| On October 12, 2007 a joint training and research computer laboratory was inaugurated at the Math and Computer Science Department of Yanka Kupala Grodno Sate University (GrSU-EPAM).
Setting up the Hi Tech Park gave impetus to an active implementation of information and communication technologies by companies and State bodies, which resulted in the increase in demand for qualified software developers. Today it is a priority field and it enjoys popularity not only in the capital of the country but also in the regional centers.
EPAM Systems, under the auspices of the High Tech Park Administration took some practical steps to fill the gap in qualified specialists by its contribution to improving the educational basis of Yanka Kupala GrSU. A joint training and research computer laboratory was inaugurated at the Math and Computer Science Department of this university.
Studies within the university academic curriculum will be held in the lab as well as in-depth and facultative studies developed by the leading specialists of EPAM Systems. The third, fourth and fifth year students, will be able to take advantage of specially developed educational projects and to acquire practical skills in software development, to learn more about project risks, version management as well as the principles and methods of working with customers.
Konstantin Golunko, head of Grodno office of EPAM Systems, says:
”It is a further step in our long standing cooperation with Grodno State University. Staring a joint lab will help to bring the education as close as possible to the requirements of the modern business ensuring the possibility of training here, in Grodno, IT specialists, whose qualifications would meet the world standards”.
Pavel Shagoyko, Director of Resource Development of the Belarusian office of EPAM Systems, says:
”Our labs are not just classrooms with modern equipment, they are channels through which we can transfer our practical experience into the system of our higher education. EPAM Systems does its best to make cutting-edge IT technologies available for as many students as possible”.
About EPAM Systems
EPAM Systems is the largest project (customized) software developers and one of the leading players in the field of consulting in Central and Eastern Europe. The company was founded in 1993, now it has a more than 3200-specialist personnel and implements projects in more than 30 countries of the world. The company has representative offices in the Republic of Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, Armenia, the USA, Hungary, Great Britain, Germany. The largest EPAM’s R&D center is situated in Minsk – with more than 1700 employees.
The following companies are among the customers of EPAM Systems:
Belarusian Metallurgical Plant, Mozyr Oil Refinery Plant, Gazprom Oil, RosOil, Rosenergoatom, Russian Federation Property Fund, Power Machines, Federal Networking Company of the Unified Energy System, RUSAL, Seversteel, Vimpelcom, Renaissance-Capital , airlines company S7, SAP, Microsoft, BEA Systems, Reuters, Fitch, Hyperion, Samsung America, Colgate Palmolive, AeroMexico, Coca-Cola, London Stock Exchange and others.
12.10.2007 |
